Tray with built-in utensil
CA 2632652 C · Owner: Haedt, Edward L. · Inventors: Haedt, Edward L.
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The present invention is directed to a pre-formed food packaging article and method of manufacturing the same, useful in the packaging of individual food portions comprising a planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface said planar member having a detachable utensil formed integrally in said planar member; and said planar member having a sanitary membrane affixed to the lower surface covering and protecting the bottom of the utensil from contamination. The sanitary membrane of the present invention protects the lower surface of the integrally formed utensil while a sealing film or lid protects the upper surface of the utensil thus providing a food packaging article with a …
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- Filed April 9, 2003 and granted September 29, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 9, 2023.
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